Question

If an article is sold for $90.00, a profit of 25% is made. The cost price of the article is?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

SP of article = $90

gain % = 25%

CP = ( 100 / gain % + 100 ) × SP

→ 100/125 ×90

→ 0.8 × 90 = 72

therefore , Cost price of the article is $72.

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Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is $72

step by step solution:

There is a simpler method of solving it

since profit made is 25%

$90 is 125% of cost price

let cp be x

then by simple way through which we calculate %

(90/x)X100= 125

9000/x=120

x=9000/120

The answer is $72